News: Read Erotica, Raise Money for Cancer Support

The rise of the burlesque movement has brought glamour back into style and now an erotica anthology has been inspired by that glamour to help people with cancer gain practical, medical, emotional and financial support.

Created by Burlesque Against Breast Cancer, Ultimate Burlesque is an anthology of 30 erotic stories with a burlesque theme from best-selling authors including Katie Fforde, Jo Rees, Kristina Lloyd, Portia da Costa, Jo Rees, Mat Fraser, Maxim Jakubowski, Alison Tyler and Olivia Darling. Contributions range from sweet stories of couples revitalising their relationship with a hint of glitter and flash of feathers to torrid tales of group sex, domination, bondage and more.

The anthology is co-edited by Cliterati founder, Emily Dubberley and Alyson Fixter (previously Scarlet magazine Cliterature editor) and introduced by best-selling author, Chris Manby. All writers donated their stories free of charge and all profits go to Macmillan.

Chris Manby says: “I lost my cousin Clare to breast cancer when she was just 35. In our conversations as she neared the end of her brave fight, she reminded me how important it is to enjoy life to its fullest. Don’t worry about having an extra inch on your bottom. Just stick on your high heels and wiggle it! That’s why I’ve jumped at the chance to be involved with Burlesque Against Breast Cancer.”

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. It affects 44,000 women – and 300 men – per year. That means that by the end of today, over 100 women – and probably one man – will have found out that they have the disease.

Acclaim for the book comes from Mil Millington, author of ‘Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About’. He says: “A worthy charity, and filthy, perverse, sexually aberrant writing. Nope – this really doesn’t have a down side, does it?”

A brief note about safe sex and related matters

The Cliterati Team believe that safe sex is important. However, some of the fantasies on the site do include unsafe sex. While we urge you to practice safer sex, some people fantasise about condom-free sex and we don't wish to censor. However, if contributing stories, please use protection as far as possible.It helps increase positive attitudes to condom use so you can help decrease STI rates while sharing your fantasy. (You can help support people with cancer through fantasy by buying Ultimate Burlesque
and Ultimate Decadence: erotica anthologies with all profits going to Macmillan Cancer Support.)

On a similar note, some of the fantasies on the site would be foolish to attempt in real life. Please bear in mind that this is fantasy, not reality and that safe sex is important to protect yourself from all manner of nastiness: picking up strangers can be fraught with risk; BDSM activites should only be entered into once the requisite guidelines are understood; and, generally, if you want to have fun, it's worth using your brain as well as your body to keep yourself safe. The more we share good sex education and habits, the better sex will be for everyone.